[Indlinux-group] Re: [Floss-app-asia] Draft report has been uploaded

[Tapan P. <ta...@cs...>]

Hi Sejuti and Project Team,

I have only had a chance to briefly review this document, but even from 
a cursory review it is clear that it contains several inaccuracies and 
is based on incomplete research.

Just as one example, IndLinux.org, which most knowledgeable people would 
agree is the foremost localisation effort in India since the last five 
years, is only mentioned once, and that as a project of IIT-Kanpur! 
IndLinux.org is a volunteer project across India and as far as I know 
has no direct relation to IIT Kanpur.  There are also several 
inaccuracies and omissions related to projects that I myself have worked on.

I am not concerned for any personal reason, but rather that it would be 
a disservice to release such incomplete and inaccurate work as a final 
product.  This report needs significant revision, more detailed and 
accurate research and a thorough review process before it ever should 
see the light of day.

I am only speaking for the areas where I have knowledge, that is areas 
related to FOSS in India.  It is quite possible that the sections for 
other countries do not have such problems.  But there should definitely 
be a review process before we accept this research as fact.

Sorry for the harsh words, but our community has seen enough shoddy 
work.  If we are ever going to achieve good results and reputation, the 
standard of work accepted by our community MUST improve.

I am sorry if I have offended anyone.  I am happy that this important 
work has been taken up, let us now make sure that it is done in the 
correct way!

Regards,
Tapan Parikh
http://www.ekgaon.com
http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/tapan

Sejuti wrote:
>  
> Dear all,
>  
> The draft report of 'Mapping the Role of Floss in South and South East 
> Asia' has been uploaded. Check it out in 
> http://csdms.in/csdms/pdf/FLOSS_draft_rpt.pdf. Your suggestions and 
> comments on the report are welcome.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Sejuti
> 
> 
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